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A/N : above picture is Belle
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I woke up at 5 o'clock to clean and decorate the room in secret streamers I got after school. I raced around making a beautiful little table with a single candle and made a perfect card for my sister's tenth birthday. I groaned; just another six years and she'd get chosen for one of the Five Category's. I have just one more year and then I'm either moving out or staying with the Earth people.

I finished and it was nearly six. I had to sneak out and get a bakery and I couldn't get one out of the fridge; mother would notice.

I took some money and snuck out my window, taking my dark purple cloak with me. I ran down to Viki's Coffee House and met up with my best friend who was over the counter.

"Hey, Belle." I breathed heavily walking through the glass doors.

She looked up from displaying donuts. "Hey, Trin!" She dusted her hands on her caramel brown apron. Her short brown-blonde hair curled around her head like perfect slinky's bouncing against her perfect freckled skin, and her winter blue eyes were hypnotic.

"Hey, listen I need a favor." I threw my hood off, revealing my long violet hair. "It's Jacklyn's birthday and I need something large but quick." I plead.

"Don't we all," she muttered.

I rolled my eyes.

She smiled and snapped her fingers like she got a joke. "Yes, I heard and I just made something yesterday because I knew you'd want to get her something," she smiled again. Man, this girl was so beautiful, I was so glad to be friends with her.

She went to the back and came back with another mind blowing smile and a medium-sized white box. She handed it to me and just as I was about to thank her she stopped me. "And give this to my favorite birthday girl." She gave me a deep blue wrapped box about the size of my palm. I nodded and shoved it in my pocket. I hugged her and paid her a few coins under the table.

I ran out holding the white box. I snuck back in the house, it was still pretty dark out, so mother won't be awake.

I placed the newly made bakery on the small table and Belle's gift next to it.

I shot my eyes at the clock. 6:37 glowed. I have to be at school at 7:30, so I'm fine.

I threw my cloak off and walked slowly to Jacklyn's bed.

"Jacklyn, wake up." I ran a hand through her short hair. "Lynn." I said a little louder, shaking her slightly.

Her little eye lids flickered, then revealed her purple eyes. "Trin?"

"Happy Birthday, flower." I went down for a hug and I felt her jump up and hug me back.

"Morning, baby." I said and pulled apart.

I stepped aside and let her see the room. Her eyes lit up. She jumped out of bed and stared in awe at the decorations. Then her way caught the table and the two presents.

"Is this for me?"

"Yes, only for you." I sat on the edge of Jacklyn's bed and watched her excitement sprout. She lifted up the white box and she looked over to me and smiled brightly.

I smiled and got up. Taking a single candle out from my junk drawer I placed in the middle of the cake and it lit up a fake flame.

After I sang the happy birthday song she blew out the fake flame.

I handed her Belle's gift first. "This is from Belle, she also said happy birthday."

She smiled. "Tell her thanks."